Mark 4:28New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— “The soil produces crops by itself; first the blade, then the head, then the mature grain in the head.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— The earth beareth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, then the full corn in the ear.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— The earth beareth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— For the earth bringeth forth fruit of itself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— The earth bears fruit of itself, first [the] blade, then an ear, then full corn in the ear.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— of itself, the earth beareth fruit,—first, a blade, afterwards, an ear, after that, full corn in the ear;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— for of itself doth the earth bear fruit, first a blade, afterwards an ear, afterwards full corn in the ear;
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— For the earth of itself bringeth forth fruit, first the blade, then the ear, afterwards the full corn in the ear.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— For the earth bringeth foorth fruite of it selfe, first the blade, then the eares, after that full corne in the eares.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— For the earth bringeth foorth fruite of herselfe, first the blade, then the eare, after that the full corne in the eare.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— For the earth causes it to yield fruit; and yet first it becomes a blade of grass, then an ear, and at last a full grain in the ear.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— For the earth yieldeth him fruit; and first is there the plant, and after it the ear, but lastly the completed corn in the ear.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— For the earth bringeth forth the fruit; first the plant, and subsequently the ear, and at last the complete wheat in the ear. |
For
1063 {1063} Primeγάρgar{gar}
A primary particle; properly assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles).
the
x3588 (3588) Complementὁho{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
earth
1093 {1093} Primeγῆge{ghay}
Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application).
bringeth forth fruit
2592 {2592} Primeκαρποφορέωkarpophoreo{kar-pof-or-eh'-o}
From G2593; to be fertile (literally or figuratively).
z5719 <5719> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 3019
of herself;
844 {0844} Primeαὐτόματοςautomatos{ow-tom'-at-os}
From G0846 and the same as G3155; self moved ('automatic'), that is, spontaneous.
first
4412 {4412} Primeπρῶτονproton{pro'-ton}
Neuter of G4413 as an adverb (with or without G3588); firstly (in time, place, order, or importance).
the blade,
5528 {5528} Primeχόρτοςchortos{khor'-tos}
Apparently a primary word; a 'court' or 'garden', that is, (by implication of pasture) herbage or vegetation.
then
1534 {1534} Primeεἶταeita{i'-tah}
Of uncertain affinity; a particle of succession (in time or logical enumeration), then, moreover.
the ear,
4719 {4719} PrimeΣτάχυςstachus{stakh'-oos}
From the base of G2476; a head of grain (as standing out from the stalk).
after
x1534 (1534) Complementεἶταeita{i'-tah}
Of uncertain affinity; a particle of succession (in time or logical enumeration), then, moreover.
that
y1534 [1534] Standardεἶταeita{i'-tah}
Of uncertain affinity; a particle of succession (in time or logical enumeration), then, moreover.
the
x3588 (3588) Complementὁho{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
full
4134 {4134} Primeπλήρηςpleres{play'-race}
From G4130; replete, or covered over; by analogy complete.
corn
4621 {4621} Primeσῖτοςsitos{see'-tos}
σῖτα [[sita]], {see'-tah}; is the plural irregular neuter of the first form. Of uncertain derivation; grain, especially wheat.
in
1722 {1722} Primeἐνen{en}
A primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), that is, a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); ' in', at, (up-) on, by, etc.
the
x3588 (3588) Complementὁho{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
ear.
4719 {4719} PrimeΣτάχυςstachus{stakh'-oos}
From the base of G2476; a head of grain (as standing out from the stalk). |
Mark 4:28
_ _ For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear — beautiful allusion to the succession of similar stages, though not definitely marked periods, in the Christian life, and generally in the kingdom of God. |
Mark 4:28
For the earth bringeth forth fruit (i) of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.
(i) By a certain power which moves itself. |
- the earth:
Genesis 1:11-12 And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, [and] the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed [is] in itself, upon the earth: and it was so. ... And the earth brought forth grass, [and] herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed [was] in itself, after his kind: and God saw that [it was] good.
Genesis 2:4-5 These [are] the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that the LORD God made the earth and the heavens, ... And every plant of the field before it was in the earth, and every herb of the field before it grew: for the LORD God had not caused it to rain upon the earth, and [there was] not a man to till the ground.
Genesis 2:9 And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.
Genesis 4:11-12 And now [art] thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother's blood from thy hand; ... When thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield unto thee her strength; a fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be in the earth.
Isaiah 61:11 For as the earth bringeth forth her bud, and as the garden causeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth; so the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations.
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- first:
Mark 4:31-32 [It is] like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth: ... But when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches; so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it.
Psalms 1:3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
Psalms 92:13-14 Those that be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God. ... They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing;
Proverbs 4:18 But the path of the just [is] as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
Ecclesiastes 3:1 To every [thing there is] a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
Ecclesiastes 3:11 He hath made every [thing] beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.
Hosea 6:3 Then shall we know, [if] we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter [and] former rain unto the earth.
Philippians 1:6 Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform [it] until the day of Jesus Christ:
Philippians 1:9-11 And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and [in] all judgment; ... Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.
Colossians 1:10 That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
1 Thessalonians 3:12-13 And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all [men], even as we [do] toward you: ... To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.
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- blade:
Matthew 13:26 But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.
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